GRADING SYSTEM

Usual grading system in secondary school

Full Description: 0-10: 10 sobresaliente (matricula de honor); 8.5-9 sobresaliente; 7-8.4 notable; 6-6.9 bien; 5-6 suficiente; below 5 Insuficiente.

Highest on scale: 10

Lowest on scale: 0

Main grading system used by higher education institutions

Full Description: 10: matrícula de honor; 9-9.9: sobresaliente; 7-8.9: notable; 5-6.9: aprobado; below 5: suspenso

Highest on scale: 10 matrícula de honor

Pass/fail level: 5 aprobado

Lowest on scale: 4-1 suspenso

Other main grading systems

For theses: apto; no apto; cum laude;

NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

Data for academic year: 2001-2002

Source: NARIC, Subdirección General de Títulos, Convalidaciones y Homologaciones, Madrid, 2001

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